Tommy is just the best written of them all. Their most disciplined album, you can tell that they knew that they had gold. Producer Kit Lambert and The Who dialed it down to create a dreamscape type sound. Almost the same for Tommy, but it doesn't have that sympathy that hits me with The Wall. I can sit and listen to The Wall over and over again and never lose interest. The Wall is absolutely the best rock opera. Runners up for me are Quadrophenia and Operation: Mindcrime. This ticks all of the boxes better than any other rock opera or album I have heard. My criteria for a quality rock opera: - pleasure of listening - quality of message - how interesting the story is - re-listen value - ability to portray a feeling - excitement Thank you Nick, Dave, Roger and Rick for giving us a masterpiece, and God bless the last one, you are forever in our hearts. I'm working on a script for a stage album, and it's turning out greatly. Just the words 'Hey you, would you help to carry the stone? ', especially with that harmonization, are enough to send chills down my spine. Still a classic with great guitar solos, lyrics and song transitions. Love it! The character progression of Pink is a bit scary by the end of the Album.

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